Henley
& Partners, the global leader in residence and citizenship
planning, has published two new guides to relocating to Switzerland and
Austria, covering a range of topics relevant to ultra-high-net-worth
(UHNW) and entrepreneurial individuals interested in moving to these
countries.

Dr.
Juerg Steffen, Chief Operating Officer of Henley
& Partners and editor of both books, says the publication of the
guides is timely: “Today, following seven decades of rapid
globalization, there are close to 260 million people living outside
their country of origin, almost 50% more than there were in 2000. With
greater international connectivity and mobility comes a new community of
global citizens, whose identities are dynamic and fluid. It is against
this backdrop that these books have been released: relocation is a
highly relevant topic in 2018.”

Because of their high levels of human development and peace and
stability, as well as their strong international ties, Austria and
Switzerland consistently feature near the top of both the Henley
Passport Index and the Henley
& Partners – Kochenov Quality of Nationality Index (QNI). As of
2 October 2018, the Austrian passport is ranked 4th in the
world, with visa-free access to 186 destinations worldwide, while the
Swiss passport is ranked 5th, with 185 destinations
accessible without a prior visa.

Dr.
Christian H. Kälin, Group Chairman of Henley & Partners, says our
place of residence or citizenship is much more flexible than many people
realize. “Residence- and citizenship-by-investment programs, such as
those in place in Switzerland
and Austria,
allow individuals to drastically improve their global prospects.”